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Isolated Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy: A Delayed Sequel of Covid-19
Ummer Karadan
1
, Robin George Manappallil
2
, Mohan Leslie Noone
1
, Chellenton Jayakrishnan
1
, Ali Noufal
3
Departments of
1
Neurology,
2
Internal Medicine and
3
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Robin George Manappallil
Email: drrobingeorgempl@gmail.com
Received:
07-FEB-2021
Accepted:
13-APR-2021
Published Online:
25-MAY-2021
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2021.0029
Abstract
Background
: The Corona virus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is known to have several respiratory complications. However, some neurological complications have also been reported in critically ill patients with co-morbidities.
Case Report
: Our patient, a hypertensive, had mild flu like symptoms and was diagnosed to have Covid-19 infection. He was managed symptomatically and recovered. About 3 months later, he developed left hypoglossal nerve palsy.
Conclusion
: Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy is a rare scenario, and its presentation as a delayed neurological sequel in Covid-19 infection, to the best of our knowledge, has not been reported before.
Keywords :
COVID-19; Hypoglossal Nerve; Nervous System Diseases; Paralysis; SARS-CoV-2.
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